Singers sought for Pocono Summer Chorus

Pocono Summer Chorus is seeking singers to participate in community choir concerts on Aug. 10-11. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the American Red Cross of the Poconos.

Pocono Summer Chorus is seeking singers to participate in community choir concerts on Aug. 10-11. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the American Red Cross of the Poconos.

The choir will perform under the direction of David Lantz III with Marti Lunn Lantz serving as accompanist. The concert repertoire will include a variety of quality choral music from several publishers and will include folk songs as well as sacred and secular selections including several published original compositions and arrangements by David Lantz III.

Rehearsals will be held 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, starting June 8 through Aug. 3, and a dress rehearsal on Aug. 9 at the Cecilia Cohen Recital Hall at East Stroudsburg University. Singers should be able to attend six of the eight rehearsals including the dress rehearsal. Exceptions may be permitted with prior approval by the director.

This event is being supported by the East Stroudsburg University Music Department as a community outreach project.

Singers interested in participating in the concert may register by contacting Krista Montgomery at krismont@ptd.net or 570-460-0307, or register at the first rehearsal on June 8. There is a $35 participation fee.